Gravity acceleration station

ABSTRACT

A gravity acceleration station for producing gravity acceleration and creating conditions for living under a permanent effect of gravity acceleration more than 1 g for prolonged periods of time. The station comprises a base and a hollow torus, rotating around a central vertical axis. A support of the station and motors for rotation of the station are located peripherally, along with the perimeter of the torus. That feature allows variable size of the station with diameter more than 100 meters, larger area for location of objects, and gradual increase of gravity acceleration from the center of the station along the radius. Due to a mechanism for altering the angle of deviation of the premises of the station, the value of the net acceleration can be changed according to the needs while keeping direction perpendicular to the floor of the premises. The station can be located on the ground or underground.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of provisional patent applicationSer. No. 61/651,549, filed 2012 May 25 by the present inventor.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

-   -   It is known that a principle of addition of two forces, gravity        and centripetal force, produce a permanent acceleration        simulating the effect of high gravity more than 1 g and the        principle has found application in many engineering solutions,        such as turning the railways, race tracks and slides. Also, it        can be demonstrated by an example of children's chain carousel        on FIG. 1, where a child experiences an effect of two forces,        the force of gravity g, and the centrifugal force of a_(n). The        resultant force f deviates from the vertical g and creates a        short-term acceleration, acting on the extension of the carousel        course of work.    -   We know that the effect of weightlessness on the International        Space Stations (ISS) is formed by the addition of two forces:        the force of gravity 1 g, (approximately 9.81 m/s² directed        toward the center of the earth), and the centripetal        acceleration equal to the force of gravity but with an opposite        direction—9.81 m/s². The addition of these two force vectors        approximately is equal to 0 m/s², and that is, in other words,        the state of weightlessness.    -   In the past the station was to rotate on its central axis to        produce artificial gravity. The majority of early space station        concepts created artificial gravity one way or another in order        to simulate more natural or familiar environment for the health        of astronauts, for example a centrifuge for training purposes of        pilots and astronauts. These devices can create acceleration        more than 1 g, but for a short time.    -   Nowadays, on the International Space Stations (ISS) many        scientific experiments are conducted in conditions of        weightlessness (no gravity), investigating the effect of        weightlessness on plants, different materials and people.

The problems with experiments conducted in conditions of weightlessnessor high gravity force are that:

-   -   Long-term exposure to micro-gravity could generate long-term        health problems for astronauts who do not utilize their muscles.        Their bones lose calcium for the same reason. Although there are        exercise equipment on space shuttles and on the International        Space Stations after returning from micro-gravity environment        astronauts find their muscles weak.    -   The fact that humans have to withstand gravity acceleration        creates problems. According to that, the pilots and astronauts        are trained from time to time in centrifuges to increase the        resistance to gravity acceleration. But they are tested for a        short time, not enough to run the mechanisms of adaptation of        the human body.

Accordingly several advantages of one or more aspects are as follows:

-   -   My station simulates artificial gravity more than 1 g and        creates environment for people to live and work under gravity        more than 1 g for prolonged periods of time. In this way complex        adaptation mechanisms of human body can run and physical        strength can increase.    -   My station can be used for scientific research purposes, for        example for studding the effect of permanent gravity        acceleration more than 1 g on living organisms—people, plants,        animals, insects, and protozoa. Any scientific organization will        be possible to conduct new research in a great number of areas:        physiology, genetics, biology, engineering, alloys, and many        others and to produce results on modifications of the plants and        animals in a high gravity environment.    -   Medical organizations will be able to work on improvement of        strength of the cardiovascular system, bones and other human        systems. An environment of 1.1-1.5 g acceleration can provide        restorative effect on the human body.    -   Different businesses can use environment with gravity        acceleration more than 1 g to increase physical capacity for        their employees.    -   My station may be of interest to NASA. It can be located on the        ground or underground. At the same time the station can simulate        conditions of life on planets with high gravity more than 1 g        and can be used to train and prepare astronauts, military and        athletes. For example, an athlete who lives and does exercise        for several months under the effect of gravity more than 1 g can        show significantly better results than an athlete trained in        earth conditions. After all, gravity will affect the athletes        even at night when they sleep. As an addition, it will not be        dope but training conditions. Pilots, astronauts or soldiers        trained under the effect of gravity more than 1 g will have        greater physical strength and they will be able to withstand        high gravity acceleration during flight operations.    -   My station for artificial gravity environment allows the tester        to be under the effect of permanent acceleration more than 1 g        indefinitely long time—days, weeks, months and longer.    -   The station support and the motors for driving the revolution of        the torus of the station are located peripherally, along a        perimeter of the torus. That feature allows variable size of the        station with diameter more than 100 meters, location of objects        in a large area, and gradual increase of gravity acceleration        from the center of the station along the radius. This is a        reason for using the station for many different tasks. On the        contrary, gravitational facility in U.S. Pat. No. 3,209,468 has        a central support and drive, so the size of device is limited to        20-50 m in diameter, which results in limited magnitude of        gravity acceleration. These limitations create a problem for        using the patent for training of athletes, military, etc.    -   In my station the value of the net acceleration can be changed        according to the needs because the construction of the station        provides a mechanism for altering the angle of deviation of        premises of the station according to the changes of the gravity        acceleration. The patent U.S. Pat. No. 3,209,468 facility has a        fixed angle of deviation. As a result one unit of the device is        suitable only for a particular value of gravity acceleration. If        a different value of gravity acceleration is necessary, the new        unit of the device must be built up.    -   In U.S. Pat. No. 3,209,468 an access chair can deliver men and        animals. The access chair has a fixed angle of deviation and        limited capacity for delivery of men and animals. In my station        a lift cabin delivers cargo and personnel and the angle of        deviation of the elevator cabin is adjustable by a computer in        accordance with the distance from the central axis. This        characteristic greatly expands the range of application of my        station.    -   The U.S. Pat. No. 3,209,468 does not provide compensation of        Coriolis Effect. There is only a limitation of the Coriolis        Effect value by specific limitations in the size of the        facility. In my station, particular floor structure brings to        the compensation of Coriolis Effect. As a result my station can        be of different size, providing gradual distribution (change) of        gravity acceleration from the axis along to the radius and        having direction perpendicular to the floor.    -   The environment of my station allows using adaptive ability of        the human body completely. After all, gravity more than 1 g has        an effect on the tester at all times, including during the sleep        or during the rest. As a result of prolonged exposure of high g        acceleration, the skeletal structure, the cardiovascular system,        muscles and ligaments can be strengthened and endurance of        muscles can increase.    -   In the U.S. Pat. No. 3,209,468 there can be only one torus in        the facility. On the contrary, my station may have multiple        tori, as well as multiple floors of tori so that the operational        area of the station may increase. In addition, with the same        speed of rotation of the station, the gravity acceleration will        be different, subject to the radius of each torus. This        structure provides opportunity of changing the level of        acceleration, higher or lower, by moving from torus to torus        with different radii while the angular velocity of rotation of        the station is constant. As a result, within one station        different levels of acceleration can be explored at the same        angular velocity of rotation of the station.

BRIEF SUMMERY OF THE INVENTION

In accordance with one embodiment, a gravity acceleration station forcreating an environment of gravity acceleration more than 1 g comprisesa base and a hollow torus, rotating around a central vertical axis. Thestation has a peripheral support, along with the perimeter of the torus.Rooms of sufficient size for different purposes not limited only toliving, working, training and performing scientific research are locatedin a closed compartment of the torus. Each room has fastening androtating mechanism for adjustment of the room position according to thespeed of rotation so that the resultant gravity acceleration hasdirection perpendicular to the floor of the rooms. Lift cabins, movableon a trolley within lift corridors, deliver cargo and personnel from anentrance located on the base of the station and adjacent to the centralaxis of the station. The station is located on the ground orunderground. A computer regulates an angle of deviation of the rooms andthe lift cabins according to the speed of rotation of the station anddesired gravity acceleration. Motors for driving the revolution of thetorus are alternatively mounted on the torus walls or located on thebase, along the torus perimeter.

In using gravity acceleration station, individuals who will experiencean effect of gravity acceleration more than 1 g enter the stationthrough an entrance adjacent to a central axis and arrive in a liftcabin. The lift cabin proceeds to one of the rooms by moving on atrolley within one of radially disposed lift corridors extended betweena vertical axis and a torus. The lift cabin has an angle of deviationaccording to the distance between central axis and the lift cabin so asto be able to keep desired magnitude of the gravity acceleration whilerotating the gravity acceleration station at a constant speed. Theindividuals enter the rooms. Each room has an angle of deviationaccording to the distance between the room and the central axis, so asto be able to keep desired magnitude of gravity acceleration, beingperpendicular to the floor of the rooms, while rotating the gravityacceleration station at a constant speed. The individuals use the roomsfor different purposes not limited to living, working, training, andresearching and for recreational activities for prolonged periods oftime. The station provides premises for replacement of worn motors bynew ones without preventing the rotation of the station.

A gravity acceleration station may be constructed, assembled andoperated using more than one torus. The station can provide anopportunity of exploring different level of gravity acceleration, forprolonged periods of time in environments inhabitable by livingoccupants wishing to transfer from an environment of weaker gravity toan environment of stronger gravity or from an environment of strongergravity to an environment of weaker gravity by moving from one of thetorus to another having different radius, while the angular velocity ofrotation of the station has a constant value.

DRAWINGS—REFERENCE NUMERALS

-   12—entrance-   14—vertical axis-   16—lift cabin-   18—lift corridors-   20—circle of torus-   22—tambour connecting rooms-   24—fastening and rotating mechanism-   26—rooms for living and working-   28—axis for rotation of the rooms (along with torus circle)-   30—torus-   32—motor for rotation of the station-   33—support of the station-   34—premises for motor repairing-   36—base of the station-   44—trolley for drive and rotation of the lift cabin-   52—floor boards

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

I have included twelve drawings:

FIG. 1 is an example of children's chain carousel, where each childexperiences an effect of two forces, the force of gravity g, and thecentrifugal force a_(n). The resultant force f deviates from thevertical and creates a short-term acceleration, acting on the extensionof the carousel course of work.

FIG. 2 is a drawing of four parameters:

Force of gravity with acceleration g, centrifugal force withacceleration a_(n) summation vector of these two forces forms theacceleration f and angle of deviation γ from vertical g.

FIG. 3A is a top view of the station.

FIG. 3B is a side view of the station.

FIG. 4, FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 show positions of the rooms depending on theparameters of rotation of the station and resulting net accelerationrespectively around 1 g, 2 g and 3 g.

FIG. 7 contains FIG. 7A, FIG. 7B, FIG. 7C, and FIG. 7D. They areschematic views of cargo delivery to the rooms of the station.

FIG. 8 is a top view of a fragment of the station. It illustrates howthe elevator cab travels through an elevator corridor towards the roomsof the station.

FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 show the mechanism of formation of Coriolis force.

FIG. 9 is a top view of a room of the station. It illustrates differentparts of the room located at different distance from the axis ofrotation of the station.

FIG. 10 shows deflection of moving points staying at a differentdistance from the axis of rotation.

FIG. 11 is a side view of the rooms. It illustrates compensation ofCoriolis Effect in the rooms of the station.

FIG. 12A is a top view of an embodiment of the gravity accelerationstation comprising 9 tori with different radii of rotation. FIG. 12B isa side view of the same station.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

One embodiment of the gravity acceleration station is illustrated inFIG. 3. The gravity acceleration station with a torus 30 rotates arounda vertical axis of rotation 14. Entrance 12 is in the central part ofthe station and matches with the location of the axes 14 on the base ofthe station 36. The central part of the station is connected with thetorus by lift corridors 18, resembling radially disposed spokes. Throughthe corridors 18, lift cabins 16 deliver cargo and personnel to rooms 26located within the torus 30. Rooms 26 are attached to each other bytambours 22. Each of the rooms 26 can rotate around an axis 28 thatcorresponds to a circle 20 with radius R of torus 30. The revolving ofeach room is accomplished by fastening and rotation mechanism 24 thatcontrols the position of each room 26 within the torus 30.

FIG. 7 illustrates the process of providing personnel and materialsupplies for the station. Lift cabin 16, delivers cargo or personnel bylowering into the main entrance 12. After loading the cargo orpersonnel, lift cabin 16 starts rotating around vertical axis 14 by atrolley 44 to synchronize its rotation with the rotation of the station,and then the lift cabin 16 moves forward into lift corridor 18 towardrooms 26 within torus 30 as shown in FIG. 8.

Rooms 26 of the station can be of sufficient size for use in variouscapacities: living rooms, laboratories, warehouses, rooms for exercise,recreation and other premises that can bring to comfortable life of thepeople inside.

Motors 32 for rotation of the station can be located in any convenientplace, for example on the base of the station or on the walls of thestation. FIG. 3 shows motors 32, fixed on the base 36 of the station.Due to a permanent rotation of the station, extra motors are necessaryto replace worn out motors. The worn out motors can be repaired inpremises 34 while other motors continue to work.

Structurally, the station can have different types of support notlimited to rails, wheels, and electromagnetic cushion.

To reduce air resistance and power consumption, the station can beplaced underground and the air of a cavity where the station rotates canbe pumped out.

To reduce vibration and frictions it is necessary to ensure that acenter of gravity matches with axis of rotation 14 of the station. Thiscan be accomplished by a ballast hydraulic system.

Operation

FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of a station with diameter of torus D=200 m(radius R=100 m), rotating at a constant speed. For example, when thespeed of rotation is 4 revolutions per minute, two major forces will acton each body within the torus, the force of gravity with accelerationg=9.81 m/s², and the centrifugal force with acceleration a_(n)=17, 36m/s². The summation vector of those two forces forms the netacceleration f=19.94 m/s² or about 2, 03 g. The angle of deviation fromvertical g is γ=60.56°. The calculations of the parameters shown in FIG.2 are described below:

For a torus with radius R=100 m circumference C can be calculated by theformulaC=2πRThe result is: C=2×3.1415×100=628.3 mWhen the linear velocity is ν=41.67 m/s (150 km/h) and the radius isR=100 m, the angular velocity ω is equal to 0.4166 rad/s.

The calculations of the centripetal acceleration a_(n) can be completedby the formula:

$\alpha_{n} = \frac{v^{2}}{R}$where ν is the linear velocity, and R—the radius of curvature of thetrajectory at this point.

Since ν=ωR, when substitute for ν the result will bea _(n)=ω² R,where ω is (instantaneous) angular velocity of the movement relative tothe center of curvature of the trajectory and R is the radius ofcurvature of the trajectory at this point.When substitute with values for V and R, the centripetal acceleration isequal to:a _(n)=41.67²/100=17.36 m/s²

Addition of vectors positioned at right angles can be determined by thePythagorean Theorem:f=√(a _(n) ²+g²)When substitute values for a_(n) and g the result is:f=√(17.36²+9.81²)=√(301.37+96.24)=19, 94 m/s², or in other words, 19,94/9, 81=2,03 g (1 g=9.81 m/s²)γ—the angle of deviation from the vertical g. This angle can bedetermined by the theorem of sinus:γ=arcsin(a _(n) /f)=arcsin(17.36/19.94)=arcsin(0.87)=1.056 radians, orabout 60.56°

Each of rooms 26 can rotate around an axis 28 that corresponds to thecircle 20 with radius R of torus 30. The rotation is possible byfastening and rotating mechanism 24 that controls the position of eachof rooms 26 within the torus 30.

Calculations of the angle of rotation γ of each of rooms 26 andconsistency of rotation are controlled by a computer. Due to thatfeatures, each of rooms 26 in the embodiment of FIG. 3, where the numberof rooms is 32, can turn at the angle γ, (in this embodiment at 60.56°shown in the calculations above) so that the summation vector f isperpendicular to the floor of each of rooms 26.

FIG. 3B shows the summation vector f with an arrow. As a result ofcalculations above, in each of rooms 26, the acceleration will be equalto 2.03 g. Thus, for a living object located in each of rooms 26, astate of high gravity of about 2 g will be simulated.

FIG. 4 illustrates a station of a static position, there is nocentripetal force and each of rooms 26 is not deflected so that the bodyis only under the effect of force of gravity.

FIG. 5 illustrates a station in rotation motion with a radius R=100 mand the linear velocity of rotation is 150 km/h. Calculations of theparameters are below:Linear velocity ν=41.67 m/sCentripetal acceleration a _(n)=41.67²/100=17.36 m/s²Net acceleration νf=√(17.36²+9.81²)=19.94 m/s², or in other words,19.94/9.81=2.03 gThe angle of deviation γ from the vertical g can be determined by thelaw of sinus:γ=arcsin(a _(n) /c)=arcsin(17.36/19.94)=arcsin(0.87)=1.056 radians, orabout 60.56°

FIG. 6 illustrates a station in rotation motion with a radius R=100 mand a linear velocity of rotation ν=190 km/h. The calculations ofparameters are below:Linear velocity ν=52.78 m/c²Centripetal acceleration a _(n)=52.78²/100=27.85 m/s²Net acceleration f=√(27.85²+9.81²)=29.53 m/s², or 29.53/9.81=3.01 gThe angle of deviation γ from the vertical g can be determined by thelaw of sinus:γ=arcsin(a _(n) /c)=arcsin(27.85/29.53)=arcsin(0.943)=1.056 radians, orabout 70.62°

FIG. 7 illustrates the process of delivery of personnel and materialsupplies for the station. Lift cabin 16 accept cargo or personnel at themain entrance 12 located in the central part of the base of the station36. By a trolley 44, lift cabin 16 starts rotating motion aroundvertical axis 14 to synchronize its rotation with rotation of thestation, then the lift cabin 16 moves forward into the elevator corridor18 toward rooms 26 within torus 30 as shown in FIG. 8.

FIG. 7 shows schematically how the lift cabin 16 delivers cargo to thestation by the entrance 12 to the level of the rooms 26. Due to the factthat with each meter of advancement of the lift cabin 16 in thedirection of rooms 26, the centripetal acceleration a_(n) increases, thecomputer of the station can adjust the deviation of lift cabin 16 fromthe vertical in accordance with the above indicated calculations. Infact, people in the lift cabin 16 will not feel the deviation. It wouldseem to them that the force of gravity increases. Thus, replacement ofstaff and everything necessary for regular life can be delivered withoutpreventing the rotation of the station.

In using a gravity acceleration station, individuals who will experiencean effect of gravity acceleration more than 1 g enter the stationthrough the entrance 12 adjacent to the central vertical axis 14 andarrive in the lift cabin 16. The lift cabin 16 proceeds to one of therooms 26 by moving on a trolley 44 within one of radially disposed liftcorridors 18 extended between a vertical axis 14 and the torus 30. Thelift cabin 16 has an angle of deviation according to the distancebetween central vertical axis 14 and the lift cabin 16 so as to be ableto keep desired magnitude of the gravity acceleration while rotating thegravity acceleration station at a constant speed. The individuals enterone of the rooms 26. Each room has an angle of deviation from thevertical vector of the force of gravity g, depending on the distancebetween room 16 and the central vertical axis 14, so as to be able tokeep desired magnitude of gravity acceleration and the gravityacceleration being perpendicular to the floor of each of rooms 26, whilethe gravity acceleration station rotates at a constant speed. As aresult individuals experience a net acceleration as a summation vectorof a force of gravity g and a centripetal force a_(n), so that the netgravity acceleration f being perpendicular to the floor of each of therooms 26. The individuals use the rooms 26 for different purposes andnot limited to living, working, training, and researching and forrecreational activities for prolonged periods of time. The stationprovides premises 34 for replacement and repairing of motors 32 withoutpreventing the rotation of the station.

The Coriolis Effect on objects inside the station:

In physics, the Coriolis Effect is a deflection of moving objects whenthey are viewed in a rotating reference frame.

In any non-inertia rotation system the bodies experience the CoriolisEffect. FIG. 9, FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 show the mechanism of formation ofCoriolis forces, their impact on the facilities and a possible optionfor compensation of the arising Coriolis forces.

FIG. 9 in the top of the sketch shows that while the room 26 is tilted,the different parts of the room are located at different distance fromthe axis of rotation 14 of the station. It means that the points atdifferent distance from the rotation axis have different linearvelocity.

If the radius of torus 30 of the station is 100 meters, thecircumference is C=628.3 m and the station rotates at speed of 150 km/hor 41.67 m/sec.

To determine the difference between the radii of the ceiling and thefloor of the room it is necessary to multiply the height of the rooms 3m, by the sinus of the angle of deviation γ from the vertical g,γ=60.56° The result is a 2.60 meter. Accordingly, the radius of rotationof a point on the ceiling R₁ is 98.7 m and the radius of rotation of apoint on the floor R₂ is 101.3 meters.

For the floor:

R₂=101.3, circumference C₂=2×π×R=636.53 m, it follows that the linearvelocity of a point on the floor is:ν₂=41.67×636.53/628.3=42.22m/s

For the ceiling:

R₁=98.7, circumference C₁=2×π×R=620.07 m, it follows that the linearvelocity of a point on the ceiling is:ν₁=41.67×620.07/628.3=41.12 m/s

FIG. 10 shows that the position of point A₁ on the ceiling will moveinto position A₂, with linear velocity ν₁=41.12 m/sec for time t. Forthe same time t, the position of point B₁, located on the floor belowthe point on the ceiling, will move into position B₂ with linearvelocity ν₂=42.22 m/s.

If we let the body to fall free from the position of A₁, it will movetoward the floor with acceleration f approximately equal to 19.94 m/s²according to the above calculations, and linear velocity ν₁=41.12 m/saccording to the Newton's First Law. As a result, the body, for the timeof t will move to position B′ and falls behind from the point on thefloor, which during this time will be in the position of B₂. The figureshows that the displacement b is equal to the distance between points B′and B₂.

To determine the displacement, first it is necessary to determine timet=√(2×h/g)√(2×3/19.94)=0.55 s (g=19.94 m/s²).Displacement b=(ν₂−ν₁)×t=(42.22−41.12)×0,55=0.605 m

FIG. 11 shows the effect of displacement formed in the non-inertiasystem. This displacement can be compensated by transverse, 60 cm wideboards 52 of the floor of each of rooms 26 with a slope of each board11.63°. The slope is calculated by the formula γ₁=arcsin (CB/AB)=arcsin(0.605/3.00)=arcsin (0.202)=0.203 radians, or 11.63° The result is asmall step with height of 11.76 cm. By increasing the width of theboards the slope of the stairs increases.

Alternative Embodiments

-   -   Diameter D of torus and velocity of rotation may vary depending        on the desired size of living space and desired parameters of        artificial gravity acceleration.    -   Alternatively a single gravity acceleration station can        accommodate more than one torus with different radii. FIG. 12        illustrates a station, comprising nine tori with different radii        of rotation: R-20 m, R-30 m, R-40 m, R-50 m, R-60 m, R-70 m,        R-80 m, R-90 m, R-100 m.        The linear velocity at the different radii will change as        follows: the greater the radius, the greater the linear velocity        of each of the torus. Angular velocity is the same for any        radius.

I use the calculations above for the single torus 30 with radius of 100m, the linear velocity of 150 km/h, where the acceleration is 2.03 g andapply them for the outer torus of the nine tori station. The parametersof internal tori can be calculated according to the table below:

8 Angle of 1 deviation γ 9 Radius 2 4 of the net Net of Circumference 3Linear 5 6 7 acceleration acceleration torus C of Angular velocityLinear Centripetal Net f from the f in g R in torus in velocity ν invelocity acceleration acceleration vertical g in (g = meters meters ωrad/s km/h ν in m/s a_(n) in m/s² f in m/s² degrees ° 9.81 m/s²)  20125.66 0.4166  30  8.33  3.47 10.41 19.51 1.06  30 188.49 0.4166  4512.50  5.21 11.11 27.99 1.13  40 251.32 0.4166  60 16.67  6.94 12.0235.32 1.22  50 314.15 0.4166  75 20.83  8.68 13.10 41.53 1.33  60 376.980.4166  90 25.00 10.42 14.31 46.75 1.46  70 439.81 0.4166 105 29.1712.15 15.62 51.12 1.59  80 502.64 0.4166 120 33.33 13.89 17.00 54.791.73  90 565.47 0.4166 135 37.50 15.63 18.45 57.90 1.88 100 628.300.4166 150 41.67 17.36 19.94 60.56 2.03Calculations of parameters:Column 1Radius of different tori−RColumn 2Circumference defined by the formula: C=2πRColumn 3The angular velocity for all levels is the same.Column 4The linear velocity was determined by the ratio: ν₁₀₀×C₉₀/C₁₀₀:Example: ν₉₀=150×565.47/628.3=135 km/hColumn 5Conversion of the linear velocity from km/h in m/s.Example: ν₉₀=135×1000/3600=37.50 m/sColumn 6Calculation of the centripetal acceleration using the formula:

$\alpha_{n} = \frac{v^{2}}{R}$Where ν is the linear velocity, and R—the radius of curvature of thetrajectory at this point, or a_(n)=ω²R,where a_(n) is the centripetal acceleration, ν is the (instantaneous)linear velocity along a trajectory,ω is the (instantaneous angular velocity of movement relative to thecenter of curvature of the trajectory,R—radius of curvature of the trajectory at this point. There is a linkbetween the first and second equation since ν=ωR. Example ofcalculations for a_(n), when the radius of torus is 90 m:a _(n)=ν² /R=37.5²/90=15.63 M/S ²Column 7To calculate the net acceleration f in the torus it is necessary toconsider the impact of two major forces of acceleration the accelerationdue to gravity 9.81 m/s², and the centripetal acceleration a_(n). Theaddition of the vectors of acceleration positioned at right angle can bedetermined by thePythagorean theorem: f=√(a_(n) ²+g²).Example of calculations: f₈₀=√(13.89²+9.81²)=17.00 m/s².The effect of net acceleration f will vary as the magnitude of thecentripetal acceleration a_(n) changes depending on the radius of thetorus.Column 8γ—angle of deviation of the net acceleration f from the vertical g canbe determined for each torus. By, tilting rooms 26, the resultant forcef stays perpendicular to the floor of the room. As a result, conditionssimulating an effect of high gravity more than 1 g can be created insideof the rooms of the station. The angle γ can be determined by the law ofsinus γ=aresin (a_(n)/f). Example of calculation for a torus with radiusof 80 m:γ₈₀=arcsin(a _(n80) /f ₈₀)=arcsin(13.89/17.00)=0.956 radians, or about54.77°Column 9

To transform the net acceleration from a unit of m/s² into a unit of g,it is necessary the value in column 7 to be divided by the value of 1g=9.81.

The displacement b, formed by the Coriolis effect at each torus of thestation, is defined in the table below:

Radius of torus Displacement, formed by Slope of the boards in metersCoriolis effect in meters in grades ⁰ 1 2 3  20 0.32 6.03  30 0.43 8.17 40 0.51 9.65  50 0.56 10.58  60 0.59 11.11  70 0.60 11.36  80 0.6111.43  90 0.6 11.38 100 0.6 11.25 Calculations of displacement b and theslope of boards are identical with my calculations above in the CoriolisEffect on objects inside the station.

FIG. 12B shows the deviation of each of rooms 26 from vertical g atangle γ as a function of the radius at which they are located.

The result is that the larger the radius R of the torus, the greater thecentripetal acceleration a_(n), the net acceleration f, and the angle ofdeviation γ. Of course, there will be difference in the gravityacceleration of interior and exterior walls of the rooms, but thedifference is small, around 2-3%. The difference decreases when theradius increases. That embodiment allows more efficient use of the spaceof the station for step by step adaptation of the staff, depending onthe strength of the body to move to the next level of gravityacceleration.

Alternatively the station can include two or more floors. It dependssolely on the capacity of the main entrance for the cargo and personnel.

In addition, the diameter of the torus and the velocity of rotation mayvary depending on the desired size of living space and desiredparameters of artificial gravity acceleration.

In using gravity acceleration station that is constructed, assembled andoperated having more than one torus, individuals are provided with anopportunity of exploring different levels of gravity acceleration. Theusers enter the station through an entrance 12 adjacent to a centralvertical axis 14 and arrive into a lift cabin 16. The lift cabin 16proceeds to one of tori 30 having environment of desired gravityacceleration f. The lift cabin 16 moves by a trolley 44 within one ofradially disposed lift corridors 18 extended between a vertical axis 14and the torus 30. The angle of deviation of each of lift cabins 16 is inaccordance with the distance between the central axis and each of thelift cabins 16 so that the net gravity acceleration f beingperpendicular to the floor of each of the lift cabin 16 while having aconstant speed of rotation of the gravity acceleration station.

The user proceeds to one of rooms 26 located in one of tori 30, havingenvironment of desired gravity acceleration. The angle of deviation ofeach of rooms 26 is in accordance with the distance between the centralvertical axis 14 and the respective torus 30 where the rooms arelocated, so as to be able to keep the desired magnitude of the gravityacceleration while rotating the gravity acceleration station at aconstant speed. As a result individuals experience a net acceleration fas a summation vector of the force of gravity g and the centripetalforce a_(n) being perpendicular to the floor of each of the rooms 26 byturning each room at an angle of deviation from the vertical vector ofthe force of gravity g. The individuals use the rooms 26 for differentpurposes and not limited to living, working, training, researching, andfor recreational activities for prolonged periods of time. They can stayin the gravity acceleration station, exploring different level ofgravity acceleration. Individuals wishing to transfer from anenvironment of weaker gravity to an environment of stronger gravity orfrom an environment of stronger gravity to an environment of weakergravity can achieve it by moving from one torus to another, each havingdifferent radius, while the angular velocity of rotation of the stationhas a constant value.

Although the description above contains many specificities, these shouldnot be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments but as merelyproviding illustrations of some several embodiments. Thus the scope ofthe embodiments should be determined by the appended claims and theirlegal equivalents, rather than by the examples given.

I claim:
 1. A gravity acceleration station, comprising: a. a base ofsaid station, b. a peripheral hollow torus rotating around a centralvertical axis, c. a means for peripheral support of said torus locatedalternatively on said base of said station along with a torus perimeter,laterally on said torus, or simultaneously on said base and on saidtorus. d. said torus forming an enclosed compartment of annularconfiguration, e. a plurality of rooms located within said compartmentof said torus, each room of sufficient interior size for living andworking of occupants, f. a means for permitting access to, from andbetween said rooms, g. a fastening and rotating means for adjustment ofroom position by rotation of each of said rooms around an axiscorresponding a torus circle. h. an entrance adjacent to said centralaxis, i. plurality of radially disposed lift corridors extended betweensaid vertical axis and said torus, j. a cargo and personnel deliverylift cabin, movable on a trolley within said lift corridors, k. a meansfor regulation of an angle of deviation of said lift cabins and saidrooms of said station in accordance with a distance respectively betweensaid rooms and said central axis, and said lift cabins and said centralaxis, l. a means for driving a revolution of said torus around saidvertical axis, m. a Coriolis effect compensation boards located on thefloor of said rooms, whereby said station is able to produce gravityacceleration more than 1 g having a direction perpendicular to a floorof said rooms and a floor of said lift cabins by constant speed ofrotation of said station for a prolonged periods of time.
 2. The gravityacceleration station of claim 1, wherein said means for peripheralsupport of said station is a set of rails, wheels, or electromagneticcushion.
 3. The gravity acceleration station of claim 1 wherein saidrooms are in sufficient size for use in different capacities of livingrooms, research laboratories, warehouses, rooms for exercise andrecreation, and premises that bring to comfortable life of peopleinside.
 4. The gravity acceleration station of claim 1, wherein saidmeans for permitting access to, from and between said rooms is aplurality of tambours, each tambour joined respectively at its ends tothe neighboring rooms.
 5. The gravity acceleration station of claim 1,wherein said means for driving a revolution of said torus around saidvertical axis is a plurality of motors, alternatively mounted on thetorus walls or located on said base along the torus perimeter.
 6. Thegravity acceleration station of claim 1, further including motorrepairing premises, located respectively on said base.
 7. The gravityacceleration station of claim 1, wherein said means for fastening androtation of said rooms is a set of rotatable wheels.
 8. The gravityacceleration station of claim 1, wherein said means for regulation of anangle of deviation of said rooms and said lift cabins is a computer. 9.The gravity acceleration station of claim 1, further including aplurality of tori, whereby said station can be of different size,providing a gradual distribution of gravity acceleration from the axisalong with the radius of each torus of said station and having directionperpendicular to the floor respectively of said rooms and said liftcabins by constant speed of rotation of said station for a prolongedperiods of time.
 10. The gravity acceleration station in claim 9,further including a plurality of levels of tori, so as to be able toincrease an operational area of said station.
 11. The gravityacceleration station of claim 1, further including a vibration andfriction reduction ballast hydraulic system.
 12. The gravityacceleration station of claim 1, wherein said station is locatedpreferably on the ground or underground.
 13. A process method forcreating an effect of gravity acceleration more than 1 g for prolongedperiods of time in environments inhabitable by living occupants, saidprocess method utilizing a gravity acceleration station, said gravityacceleration station incorporating a peripheral hollow torus rotatingaround a vertical axis, said torus comprising a plurality of rooms,attached to a torus inside wall by a set of rotatable wheels, each roomof sufficient interior size for living and working of occupants, a baseof said station, a peripheral support of said station comprising a setof rails, wheels, or electromagnetic cushion, a plurality of motors fordriving a revolution of said torus around said vertical axis, saidmotors mounted alternatively on an outside wall of said torus or locatedon said base along the torus perimeter, and comprising: a. entering thestation through an entrance adjacent to a central axis and arriving in alift cabin, b. proceeding said lift cabin to one of said rooms by movingsaid lift cabin on a trolley within one of radially disposed liftcorridors extended between said vertical axis and said torus, c.regulating an angle of deviation of each of said lift cabins inaccordance with a distance between said central axis and each of saidlift cabins so that said net acceleration being perpendicular to thefloor of each of said lift cabins while rotating said gravityacceleration station at a constant speed, d. regulating an angle ofdeviation of each of said rooms in accordance with a distance betweeneach of said rooms and said central axis, so as to be able to keepdesired magnitude of gravity acceleration constant and beingperpendicular to the floor of each of said rooms while rotating saidgravity acceleration station at a constant speed, e. utilizing saidrooms for purposes of living, working, training, researching and forrecreational activities, bringing to a comfortable life of livingoccupants inside including researchers, astronauts, military andathletes, d. undergoing a net acceleration as a summation vector of aforce of gravity and a centripetal force, turning each room at an angleof deviation from the vertical vector of the force of gravity so thatsaid net acceleration being perpendicular to the floor of each of saidrooms, whereby said process method for producing an effect of highgravity acceleration more than 1 g in environments inhabitable by livingoccupants can continue for prolonged periods of time without preventingthe rotation of said station.
 14. A process method for creating aneffect of varied gravity acceleration for prolonged periods of time inenvironments inhabitable by living occupants wishing to transfer from anenvironment of weaker gravity to an environment of stronger gravity orfrom an environment of stronger gravity to an environment of weakergravity, said process method utilizing a gravity acceleration stationincorporating a base of said station and a plurality of hollow tori,rotating around a central vertical axis, each torus forming an enclosedcompartment of annular configuration, a plurality of rooms locatedwithin said compartment of each torus, each room of sufficient interiorsize for living and working of occupants, a plurality of tambours forpermitting access to, from and between said rooms, each tambour joinedrespectively at its ends to the neighboring rooms, a set of rotatablewheels for adjustment of the room position by rotation of each of saidrooms around an axis corresponding to each torus circle, an entranceadjacent to said central axis, a plurality of radially disposed liftcorridors extended between said vertical axis and each of said tori, aplurality of cargo and personnel delivery lift cabins, each lift cabinmovable on a trolley within each of said lift corridors, a computer forregulation an angle of deviation of each of said lift cabins and each ofsaid rooms in accordance with a distance between each of said rooms andsaid central axis from one side, and each of said lift cabins and saidcentral axis from another side, a plurality of motors, alternativelymounted on the torus walls or located on said base along the torusperimeter for driving a revolution of said plurality of tori around saidvertical axis, a peripheral support comprising a set of rails, wheels,or electromagnetic cushion, said support located on said base of saidstation along with each torus perimeter, a plurality of Coriolis effectcompensation boards located on the floor of said rooms, and motorrepairing premises, located respectively on said base, and comprising:a. entering the station through an entrance adjacent to a central axisand arriving in a lift cabin, b. proceeding said lift cabin to one ofsaid torus, having gravity environment of a desired magnitude of gravityacceleration by moving said lift cabin on a trolley within one ofradially disposed lift corridors extended between said vertical axis andeach of said tori, c. regulating an angle of deviation of each of saidlift cabins in accordance with the distance between said central axisand each of said lift cabins so that said net gravity acceleration beingperpendicular to the floor of each of said lift cabins while rotatingsaid gravity acceleration station at a constant speed, d. regulating anangle of deviation of each of said rooms of each of said tori inaccordance with the distance between each of said tori and said centralaxis, so as to be able to keep desired magnitude of gravity accelerationconstant and being perpendicular to the floor of each of said roomswhile rotating said gravity acceleration station at a constant speed, e.utilizing said rooms for purposes of living, working, training,researching and for recreational activities, bringing to a comfortablelife of living occupants inside including researchers, astronauts,military and athletes, f. undergoing a net acceleration as a summationvector of a force of gravity and a centripetal force, turning each roomat an angle of deviation from the vertical vector of the force ofgravity so that said net acceleration being perpendicular to the floorof each room, whereby said process method for simulating an effect ofvaried gravity acceleration for prolonged periods of time inenvironments inhabitable by living occupants can provide an opportunityof exploring different level of gravity acceleration, by moving from oneof said torus to another having different radii, while the angularvelocity of rotation of said station has a constant value.